Robben Island, South Africa

Travel Blogs from Robben Island (9)

Our own political prisoner, Robben Island, South Africa travel blog
Our own political prisoner
Sep 20, 2008

... .  If people can escape, they also seem to provide the best escape stories.  I'm actually thinking of Alcatraz, but Robben Island is pretty good, too.  Only four people ever escape the island, and they were pretty much all caught when they ...

A travel blog entry by youngtravellers
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Prison politics from a convicted man, Robben Island, Cape Town, South Africa travel blog
Prison politics from a convicted man
Jul 2, 2005

... detailed how wardens would bet on which of the inmates would be the next to be hung. After being sentenced and moved to Robben Island, the same prisoner wrote: 'Another traumatizing aspect was when you go to the doctor for a check up. You'd hear them ...

A travel blog entry by off_road_clara
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Robben Island, Robben Island, South Africa travel blog
Robben Island
May 17, 2003

We cruised towards the deceivingly small Robben Island on a fully equipped luxury catamaran. We disembarked onto the hot cement before boarding the tightly packed (but fully functional) tour bus. I was amused by the humour and knowledge displayed by our ...

A travel blog entry by whereshegoes
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Robben Island, Robben Island, South Africa travel blog
Robben Island
May 7, 2006

... at the age of 18, for "Sabotage". As you could imagine, he's full of opinions about Robben Island, the folks who imprisoned him, the old South Africa, and the new South Africa. After that, it was the mandatory ushering past the souvenir opportunities ( ...

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Forum Discussions on Robben Island (3)

10 Days in South Africa
Posted on Aug 5, 2009, 02:45:52
... spent more than $25 for both of us. We enjoyed the Red Bus. It took us all over. We especially enjoyed a trip to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was kept as a prisoner. We spent the last day at the Groot Constantia winery. I don't drink and it ...
As Nelson Mandela turns 90!
Posted on Jul 17, 2008, 23:08:51
... the country around the world. RETURN TO ROBBEN February 1995 To mark the fifth anniversary of his release, Nelson Mandela visits Robben Island, the prison he was held in for 18 years. 1999 Thabo Mbeki takes over from Mandela as president of South ...
The 10 best places in your country
Posted on Apr 21, 2009, 16:02:23
The 10 best places in South Africa: 1. Cape Town (Tne flat mountain, the beaches, people, Robben Island and the people) 2. The Wine Route in the Western Cape 3. The Garden Route Drive and the places on the way 4. Kruger National Park 5. Drakensberg ...

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